How can I convert download SQL Server 2005 to a licensed version.

I downloaded a 180 day trial version of SQL Server 2005, and have it running. I have purchased a 5 user workgroup version. I would like to apply the 5 user license to the version that is currently installed.

My preference is to not reinstall everything since I have everything configured as I would like, and it is working great. What is the best approach?

Paul

The only way to do this is to Upgrade your Evaluation Edition to the Workgroup SKU. To do this you should run the Workgroup installation program and select the edition of SQL Server that you already have installed instead of installing a new edition.

Michelle

|||

Will this leave the installed database and all of its configuration as is?

Or will it change any of the configuration?

The reason I ask, is that due to a lack of proper planning we did not have SQL Server installed prior to a vendor arriving to install their application. I quickly downloaded the trial version, and installed it and ordered the Workgroup Edition. The applicationn is in and running, and I now want to make everything legal, and to have it run past the 180 day evaluation period.

If upgrading will change the application, I will need to pay the vendor to reconfigure things, and cause me problems.

Paul

sql

How can I attach AdventureWorks Database to SQL Server Management Studio Express?

Hi all,

I just downloaded AdventureWorks_Data.mdf, AdventureWorks_Data.ldf, AdventureWorksDW_Data.mdf, and AdventureWorksDW_Data.LDF files to the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1|\MSSQL\Data folder of my Windows XP Pro PC. I tried to attach the AdventureWorks database in my SQL Server Management Studio Express in the following way: I clicked on SQL Server 2005 Express=>SQL Server Management Studio Express=>Right clicked on Databases=> clicked on "Attach..."=> "Attach Databese" showed up. But I can not type in anything under the MDF File Location, Database Name, Attach As, Owner, Status, Message!!!? What is wrong in my way of doing the attachment of AdventureWorks database (described above)? Please help and advise.

Thanks,

Scott Chang

P. S. I do not have Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Walkthrough: Install the AdventureWorks Database (http://msdn2.microsoft/en-us/library/ms31035.aspx) : To confirm your SQL Server data directory (Start=>All Programs, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio Tools, Visual Studio 2005 Command Prompt) steps 1 thru 4 can not be applied to my SQL Server Management Studio Express. I read an SQL Express post dated 19 April 2006 and learned the above-mentioned way to attach the AdventureWorks database in the SQL Server Management Studio Express. But that way does not work for me.

Hi Scott,

You can't type in the name of the database, you need to click the Add button, which will open a browse window onto the Data folder, where you can select the MDF file you desire. Once added, you can click OK to complete the attach.

Mike

|||

Why are some folders unbrowsable in SSMSE? I have an .mdf file located under c:\documents and settings\myusername\blah blah blah.... and when I try to browse to my mdf file I get no further than c:\mydocuments\myusername. As if there are no subfolders. Is this a folder rights issue?

|||

Yes, it's a folder rights issue.

SQL Express runs as the Network Service account, which doesn't have permissions to any of the User profile directories such as My Documents. If you want to have your database always attached to SQL Express and available to everyone, then you should put the file in the SQL Data directory and attach it from there. If you want the database to be reserved for just a single user, then I would suggest you explore User Instances, which is a special way to run SQL Express under specific users accounts so that it does have permission to the User profile directories.

User Instances are used by default when you insert a database into a Visual Studio project. You can find more information here.

Mike

How can I attach AdventureWorks Database to SQL Server Management Studio Express?

Hi all,

I just downloaded AdventureWorks_Data.mdf, AdventureWorks_Data.ldf, AdventureWorksDW_Data.mdf, and AdventureWorksDW_Data.LDF files to the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1|\MSSQL\Data folder of my Windows XP Pro PC. I tried to attach the AdventureWorks database in my SQL Server Management Studio Express in the following way: I clicked on SQL Server 2005 Express=>SQL Server Management Studio Express=>Right clicked on Databases=> clicked on "Attach..."=> "Attach Databese" showed up. But I can not type in anything under the MDF File Location, Database Name, Attach As, Owner, Status, Message!!!? What is wrong in my way of doing the attachment of AdventureWorks database (described above)? Please help and advise.

Thanks,

Scott Chang

P. S. I do not have Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Walkthrough: Install the AdventureWorks Database (http://msdn2.microsoft/en-us/library/ms31035.aspx) : To confirm your SQL Server data directory (Start=>All Programs, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio Tools, Visual Studio 2005 Command Prompt) steps 1 thru 4 can not be applied to my SQL Server Management Studio Express. I read an SQL Express post dated 19 April 2006 and learned the above-mentioned way to attach the AdventureWorks database in the SQL Server Management Studio Express. But that way does not work for me.

Hi Scott,

You can't type in the name of the database, you need to click the Add button, which will open a browse window onto the Data folder, where you can select the MDF file you desire. Once added, you can click OK to complete the attach.

Mike

|||

Why are some folders unbrowsable in SSMSE? I have an .mdf file located under c:\documents and settings\myusername\blah blah blah.... and when I try to browse to my mdf file I get no further than c:\mydocuments\myusername. As if there are no subfolders. Is this a folder rights issue?

|||

Yes, it's a folder rights issue.

SQL Express runs as the Network Service account, which doesn't have permissions to any of the User profile directories such as My Documents. If you want to have your database always attached to SQL Express and available to everyone, then you should put the file in the SQL Data directory and attach it from there. If you want the database to be reserved for just a single user, then I would suggest you explore User Instances, which is a special way to run SQL Express under specific users accounts so that it does have permission to the User profile directories.

User Instances are used by default when you insert a database into a Visual Studio project. You can find more information here.

Mike

How and what to install

Hi,

My hosting cie sugested I upgrade from Access to SQL wich I did.

I downloaded the fullest version (trial) of SQL I could find, not knowing what I realy needed.

The Trial has now expired and when I try to install the "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services " it sais that I need to uninstall some stuff (the error message is trunckated).

My use for this is to connect to and manage my live database. And to have a local copy of this database on my devellopement and testing machine that I can play around with.

Since i've install this "big version", I find that i'm only using the "sql management studio".

But when I go "add or remove prgms", it says I use everything "Frequently"!
So I do not want to uninstall something that I realy am using "frequently"...

Here is what I have in that list:

SQL server 2005
SQL server 2005 backward compatibitity
SQL server 2005 books online
SQL server Native client
SQL server setup support files
SQL server VSS writer
Visual Studio 2005 premier partner edition -ENU

This takes up 1121.62 MB !

I do not see in this list the sql management studio...?

What do I need to uninstall to be able to install "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services "?

What else should I uninstall because I just would not need ?

When I do uninstall whatever I need to uninstall, and install this express version, will it remember my conections? Find my local database? Basicly, will it screw up anything?!?

Thank you for your help!

Dominique

You can install express as a named instance, which would mean you don't need to install the other version. However, if the other version has expired, then you should uninstall all of it, it's all supporting SQL Server, and you say that doesn't work anymore anyhow.

Hotfix fixed my SQL Server

I have the same problem. Did you get a fix?
Thanks!
~ Troy

>--Original Message--
>I've applied "Hotfix 8.00.0859", which I downloaded from
the Microsoft site,
>and now I get the "Invalid cursor state" error described
here
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831997
>The article says there is another hotfix that fixes what
the previous hotfix
>screwed up, and one should contact "Microsoft Product
Support Services" to
>get the new hotfix, and give a hyperlink to support where
you can pay to
>call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
>Anyone knows of a better way to get this new hotfix, have
a link to it
>maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand
why this one is so
>special.
>Thanks.
>
>.
>> I have the same problem. Did you get a fix?
Did you read the rest of the thread you replied to?|||The direct link to the fix that fixed it for me (thanks to Aaron) is
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=838166
"Troy Anderson" <tanderso@.sonoma-county.org> wrote in message
news:322801c46385$3df4f380$3a01280a@.phx.gbl...[vbcol=seagreen]
> I have the same problem. Did you get a fix?
> Thanks!
> ~ Troy
>
> the Microsoft site,
> here
> the previous hotfix
> Support Services" to
> you can pay to
> a link to it
> why this one is so

Hotfix fixed my SQL Server

I've applied "Hotfix 8.00.0859", which I downloaded from the Microsoft site,
and now I get the "Invalid cursor state" error described here
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831997
The article says there is another hotfix that fixes what the previous hotfix
screwed up, and one should contact "Microsoft Product Support Services" to
get the new hotfix, and give a hyperlink to support where you can pay to
call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
Anyone knows of a better way to get this new hotfix, have a link to it
maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand why this one is so
special.
Thanks.> give a hyperlink to support where you can pay to
> call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
I suppose you've never done this before. If it's a bug in the product, and
they provide you with a fix, you are not charged for the call. In any
case...

> maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand why this one is
> so special.
Most hotfixes are not freely available because, as the article always
states, it is only intended to fix the specific problem for those sites that
are having the problem (e.g., not everyone and their brother). The reason
the hotfixes aren't handed out to everyone is because they are not fully
regression tested, and could possibly introduce other problems (e.g.
"Invalid Cursor State").
In your case, there is a newer hotfix that is publicly available. See the
end of http://www.aspfaq.com/2515
I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply hotfixes
just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
http://www.aspfaq.com/
(Reverse address to reply.)|||Aaron, thanks for the link, I am going to give the hotfix a shot.
> I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply
hotfixes
> just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
Actually I've been programming with SQL Server for 10 years now and this was
my first hotfix ever, applied last Sunday after fighting a Report Server
install for about six hours, and someone that had the problem gave the
advice. In the end it was something else, but after six hours you don't ask
questions any more, I was ready for a total SQL Server re-install.
"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@.dnartreb.noraa> wrote in message
news:unm3O0wXEHA.3156@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I suppose you've never done this before. If it's a bug in the product,
and
> they provide you with a fix, you are not charged for the call. In any
> case...
>
is[vbcol=seagreen]
> Most hotfixes are not freely available because, as the article always
> states, it is only intended to fix the specific problem for those sites
that
> are having the problem (e.g., not everyone and their brother). The reason
> the hotfixes aren't handed out to everyone is because they are not fully
> regression tested, and could possibly introduce other problems (e.g.
> "Invalid Cursor State").
> In your case, there is a newer hotfix that is publicly available. See the
> end of http://www.aspfaq.com/2515
> I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply
hotfixes
> just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
> --
> http://www.aspfaq.com/
> (Reverse address to reply.)
>|||Hi Aaron,
The link you gave me to the hotfix fixed the problem, thanks.
"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@.dnartreb.noraa> wrote in message
news:unm3O0wXEHA.3156@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I suppose you've never done this before. If it's a bug in the product,
and
> they provide you with a fix, you are not charged for the call. In any
> case...
>
is[vbcol=seagreen]
> Most hotfixes are not freely available because, as the article always
> states, it is only intended to fix the specific problem for those sites
that
> are having the problem (e.g., not everyone and their brother). The reason
> the hotfixes aren't handed out to everyone is because they are not fully
> regression tested, and could possibly introduce other problems (e.g.
> "Invalid Cursor State").
> In your case, there is a newer hotfix that is publicly available. See the
> end of http://www.aspfaq.com/2515
> I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply
hotfixes
> just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
> --
> http://www.aspfaq.com/
> (Reverse address to reply.)
>

Hotfix fixed my SQL Server

I've applied "Hotfix 8.00.0859", which I downloaded from the Microsoft site,
and now I get the "Invalid cursor state" error described here
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831997
The article says there is another hotfix that fixes what the previous hotfix
screwed up, and one should contact "Microsoft Product Support Services" to
get the new hotfix, and give a hyperlink to support where you can pay to
call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
Anyone knows of a better way to get this new hotfix, have a link to it
maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand why this one is so
special.
Thanks.
> give a hyperlink to support where you can pay to
> call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
I suppose you've never done this before. If it's a bug in the product, and
they provide you with a fix, you are not charged for the call. In any
case...

> maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand why this one is
> so special.
Most hotfixes are not freely available because, as the article always
states, it is only intended to fix the specific problem for those sites that
are having the problem (e.g., not everyone and their brother). The reason
the hotfixes aren't handed out to everyone is because they are not fully
regression tested, and could possibly introduce other problems (e.g.
"Invalid Cursor State").
In your case, there is a newer hotfix that is publicly available. See the
end of http://www.aspfaq.com/2515
I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply hotfixes
just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
http://www.aspfaq.com/
(Reverse address to reply.)
|||Aaron, thanks for the link, I am going to give the hotfix a shot.
> I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply
hotfixes
> just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
Actually I've been programming with SQL Server for 10 years now and this was
my first hotfix ever, applied last Sunday after fighting a Report Server
install for about six hours, and someone that had the problem gave the
advice. In the end it was something else, but after six hours you don't ask
questions any more, I was ready for a total SQL Server re-install.
"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@.dnartreb.noraa> wrote in message
news:unm3O0wXEHA.3156@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I suppose you've never done this before. If it's a bug in the product,
and[vbcol=seagreen]
> they provide you with a fix, you are not charged for the call. In any
> case...
is
> Most hotfixes are not freely available because, as the article always
> states, it is only intended to fix the specific problem for those sites
that
> are having the problem (e.g., not everyone and their brother). The reason
> the hotfixes aren't handed out to everyone is because they are not fully
> regression tested, and could possibly introduce other problems (e.g.
> "Invalid Cursor State").
> In your case, there is a newer hotfix that is publicly available. See the
> end of http://www.aspfaq.com/2515
> I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply
hotfixes
> just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
> --
> http://www.aspfaq.com/
> (Reverse address to reply.)
>
|||Hi Aaron,
The link you gave me to the hotfix fixed the problem, thanks.
"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@.dnartreb.noraa> wrote in message
news:unm3O0wXEHA.3156@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I suppose you've never done this before. If it's a bug in the product,
and[vbcol=seagreen]
> they provide you with a fix, you are not charged for the call. In any
> case...
is
> Most hotfixes are not freely available because, as the article always
> states, it is only intended to fix the specific problem for those sites
that
> are having the problem (e.g., not everyone and their brother). The reason
> the hotfixes aren't handed out to everyone is because they are not fully
> regression tested, and could possibly introduce other problems (e.g.
> "Invalid Cursor State").
> In your case, there is a newer hotfix that is publicly available. See the
> end of http://www.aspfaq.com/2515
> I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply
hotfixes
> just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
> --
> http://www.aspfaq.com/
> (Reverse address to reply.)
>

Hotfix fixed my SQL Server

I have the same problem. Did you get a fix?
Thanks!
~ Troy

>--Original Message--
>I've applied "Hotfix 8.00.0859", which I downloaded from
the Microsoft site,
>and now I get the "Invalid cursor state" error described
here
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831997
>The article says there is another hotfix that fixes what
the previous hotfix
>screwed up, and one should contact "Microsoft Product
Support Services" to
>get the new hotfix, and give a hyperlink to support where
you can pay to
>call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
>Anyone knows of a better way to get this new hotfix, have
a link to it
>maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand
why this one is so
>special.
>Thanks.
>
>.
>
> I have the same problem. Did you get a fix?
Did you read the rest of the thread you replied to?
|||The direct link to the fix that fixed it for me (thanks to Aaron) is
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=838166
"Troy Anderson" <tanderso@.sonoma-county.org> wrote in message
news:322801c46385$3df4f380$3a01280a@.phx.gbl...[vbcol=seagreen]
> I have the same problem. Did you get a fix?
> Thanks!
> ~ Troy
> the Microsoft site,
> here
> the previous hotfix
> Support Services" to
> you can pay to
> a link to it
> why this one is so

Hotfix fixed my SQL Server

I've applied "Hotfix 8.00.0859", which I downloaded from the Microsoft site,
and now I get the "Invalid cursor state" error described here
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831997
The article says there is another hotfix that fixes what the previous hotfix
screwed up, and one should contact "Microsoft Product Support Services" to
get the new hotfix, and give a hyperlink to support where you can pay to
call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
Anyone knows of a better way to get this new hotfix, have a link to it
maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand why this one is so
special.
Thanks.> give a hyperlink to support where you can pay to
> call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
I suppose you've never done this before. If it's a bug in the product, and
they provide you with a fix, you are not charged for the call. In any
case...
> maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand why this one is
> so special.
Most hotfixes are not freely available because, as the article always
states, it is only intended to fix the specific problem for those sites that
are having the problem (e.g., not everyone and their brother). The reason
the hotfixes aren't handed out to everyone is because they are not fully
regression tested, and could possibly introduce other problems (e.g.
"Invalid Cursor State").
In your case, there is a newer hotfix that is publicly available. See the
end of http://www.aspfaq.com/2515
I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply hotfixes
just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
--
http://www.aspfaq.com/
(Reverse address to reply.)|||Aaron, thanks for the link, I am going to give the hotfix a shot.
> I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply
hotfixes
> just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
Actually I've been programming with SQL Server for 10 years now and this was
my first hotfix ever, applied last Sunday after fighting a Report Server
install for about six hours, and someone that had the problem gave the
advice. In the end it was something else, but after six hours you don't ask
questions any more, I was ready for a total SQL Server re-install.
"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@.dnartreb.noraa> wrote in message
news:unm3O0wXEHA.3156@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > give a hyperlink to support where you can pay to
> > call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
> I suppose you've never done this before. If it's a bug in the product,
and
> they provide you with a fix, you are not charged for the call. In any
> case...
> > maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand why this one
is
> > so special.
> Most hotfixes are not freely available because, as the article always
> states, it is only intended to fix the specific problem for those sites
that
> are having the problem (e.g., not everyone and their brother). The reason
> the hotfixes aren't handed out to everyone is because they are not fully
> regression tested, and could possibly introduce other problems (e.g.
> "Invalid Cursor State").
> In your case, there is a newer hotfix that is publicly available. See the
> end of http://www.aspfaq.com/2515
> I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply
hotfixes
> just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
> --
> http://www.aspfaq.com/
> (Reverse address to reply.)
>|||Hi Aaron,
The link you gave me to the hotfix fixed the problem, thanks.
"Aaron [SQL Server MVP]" <ten.xoc@.dnartreb.noraa> wrote in message
news:unm3O0wXEHA.3156@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > give a hyperlink to support where you can pay to
> > call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
> I suppose you've never done this before. If it's a bug in the product,
and
> they provide you with a fix, you are not charged for the call. In any
> case...
> > maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand why this one
is
> > so special.
> Most hotfixes are not freely available because, as the article always
> states, it is only intended to fix the specific problem for those sites
that
> are having the problem (e.g., not everyone and their brother). The reason
> the hotfixes aren't handed out to everyone is because they are not fully
> regression tested, and could possibly introduce other problems (e.g.
> "Invalid Cursor State").
> In your case, there is a newer hotfix that is publicly available. See the
> end of http://www.aspfaq.com/2515
> I would *STRONGLY* recommend, in the future, that you do not apply
hotfixes
> just because they are available to download from the Microsoft web site.
> --
> http://www.aspfaq.com/
> (Reverse address to reply.)
>|||I have the same problem. Did you get a fix?
Thanks!
~ Troy
>--Original Message--
>I've applied "Hotfix 8.00.0859", which I downloaded from
the Microsoft site,
>and now I get the "Invalid cursor state" error described
here
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831997
>The article says there is another hotfix that fixes what
the previous hotfix
>screwed up, and one should contact "Microsoft Product
Support Services" to
>get the new hotfix, and give a hyperlink to support where
you can pay to
>call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
>Anyone knows of a better way to get this new hotfix, have
a link to it
>maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand
why this one is so
>special.
>Thanks.
>
>.
>|||> I have the same problem. Did you get a fix?
Did you read the rest of the thread you replied to?|||The direct link to the fix that fixed it for me (thanks to Aaron) is
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=838166
"Troy Anderson" <tanderso@.sonoma-county.org> wrote in message
news:322801c46385$3df4f380$3a01280a@.phx.gbl...
> I have the same problem. Did you get a fix?
> Thanks!
> ~ Troy
> >--Original Message--
> >I've applied "Hotfix 8.00.0859", which I downloaded from
> the Microsoft site,
> >and now I get the "Invalid cursor state" error described
> here
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831997
> >
> >The article says there is another hotfix that fixes what
> the previous hotfix
> >screwed up, and one should contact "Microsoft Product
> Support Services" to
> >get the new hotfix, and give a hyperlink to support where
> you can pay to
> >call MS, etc, which I don't really intend to do.
> >Anyone knows of a better way to get this new hotfix, have
> a link to it
> >maybe? I've downloaded the previous one, don't understand
> why this one is so
> >special.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >
> >.
> >